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shaku, measure

JLPT N1 Grade 6 4 strokes
Kun'yomi
さし
On'yomi
シャク・セキ

尺 means "shaku, measure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read さし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャク・セキ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 尺 mean?
尺 means "shaku, measure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 尺 have?
尺 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 尺 read?
It is read さし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャク・セキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 尺?
尺 is a JLPT N1 kanji.